The arts matter. They are intrinsic to the individual lives of all Australians, our communities, our society, our futures. 10, 101 new artworks were created and 609 organisations were funded through the Australia Council in 2017-18. The investment is an investment in the future.

Annual Reports

'We know that art can reshape our perspective and transform lives in unexpected ways. The arts build social cohesion. They give us narratives to navigate our world. In my mind every beautiful object that demonstrates creativity at its core, whether produced singularly or in quantity, is the way of the future. So too are our artists.'

Tony Grybowski, Former Chief Executive Officer, Australia Council for the Arts